Karl Lozier, Author at Positive Feedback

Music from Prokofiev, Sylvia, Gabrieli, and More!

Karl Lozier — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 18:38:19 +0000

Prokofiev, Scythian Suite & Symphony No. 3. Orchestra: Sao Paulo Symphony. Conductor: Marin Alsop. Recording: Naxos NBD0047 There certainly are significant differences in the music composed by Prokofiev compared to those famous Russian composers that preceded him. It is our good fortune to have his compositions available now. Yes, he turned out those compositions needed by performers in the... Read More »

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New Classical Music

Karl Lozier — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 20:25:27 +0000

This is Glyndebourne's first ever staging of an opera by Rameau. Though he was well known as an innovator/thinker in the music world, it was not until he was fifty years old before he composed this opera in 1773. It just might be his best opera. Based on a well-known story from long ago, there... Read More »

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Wagner and More

Karl Lozier — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 15:55:47 +0000

Tannhauser – Richard Wagner. Music and Libretto: Wagner, Romantic Opera in Three Acts. Composer: Richard Wagner. Conductor: Axel Kaber. Director: Seabastian Baumgarten. Stage Designer: Joep vanMechaow. Chorus Master: Eberhard Friedrich. Recording: OABD7171D, 2 Discs Blu-rays, Opus Arte. Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival and Chorus First performance Koniglich Sachsisches H of theater, Dresden, 19 October 1845. Premiere of... Read More »

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Music of Mozart, Grieg, Schubert, Brahms, Stravinsky, and More.

Karl Lozier — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:51:29 +0000

Grieg. Peer Gynt Suites. Six Orchestral Songs. Orchestra: Malmo Symphony. Conductor: Bjarte Engeset. Recording: Naxos CD8-570236 These Peer Gynt suites are the heart and soul of Grieg's incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play of the same name. This beautiful and very impressively melodic music is one of my personal favorites of all time. The immense... Read More »

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Symphonies of Wind Instruments (a Subtle and Brief Summary of What is Happening With Modern Classical Music)

Karl Lozier — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:50:52 +0000

The four composers represented in this overview and the accompanying album, all wrote music in a variety of styles and for many different types of ensembles. This broad spectrum of styles is a consequence of the four composers choosing to work within and to develop traditional formats and techniques, while at the same time mastering... Read More »

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New Music on Blu-Ray

Karl Lozier — Sat, 02 May 2015 15:48:09 +0000

Alexander Ekman's A Swan Lake. Composer: Mikael Karlsson. Conductor: Per Kristian Skalstad. Performers: Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. Art House Musik Blu-ray Disc 108 116 A Swan Lake by Alexander Ekman ('A' ballet) To classical music lovers and to ballet lovers, the addition of the letter, 'A' translates easily as this production and performances, like... Read More »

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Releases by Tacet Audio, Navona Records, Art Haus Musik and Naxos

Karl Lozier — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:08:37 +0000

Phoenix in Flight. Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kirk Trevor. Clarinetist: Richard Stoltzman. Navona Records CD NV801 This month seemed as though many of the releases I received were featuring very pleasant beautiful music and a great deal of it is on the first listed recording by Navona records. These are not the most... Read More »

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Classical Releases

Karl Lozier — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 04:35:19 +0000

Antonin Dvorak, Symphony No.8. Leos Janacek. Jenufa Symphonic Suite. Orchestra: Pittsburg Symphony. Conductor: Manfred Honeck. Reference Recordings #FR-710SACD Hybrid It is truly nice to have the Pittsburg symphony back again after some previous delays. The orchestra has a great history supporting it that is not known well outside of the Pittsburg area; the full range... Read More »

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The Future is Here - Audio Still Rules

Karl Lozier — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 04:27:14 +0000

Blu-ray recordings may be video, audio or most commonly video plus audio. If the video is a distraction turn it off though I would suggest watching the video at least once; at times it can be interesting or entertaining. Naxos is again following up with more high definition (Blu-ray) audio only releases. For many listeners... Read More »

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